LPC 68W Exam Questions and Answers

what form initiates the sick call process - Answer- DD form 689 if someone other than the patient requests medical record copies, where should they be directed - Answer- medical administration what is the purpose of DD form 689 - Answer- used for a patient who requests or receives medical/dental treatment or evaluation at what is the purpose of the SF 600 - Answer- used to document chronological record of medical care is it okay to make up one's own abbreviations to save time, why - Answer- no, because the abbreviations are not standard and known to everyone, therefore can cause confusion why is gathering a complete patient hx and patient triage so important - Answer- it helps give you more info than a physical exam what are the subjective components - Answer- chief complaint age sex race FDLMP OPQRST past history (PMH, PSH, SOC Hx) last oral intake events leading up what are the objective components - Answer- vital signs physical exam findings height weight general impression if you are unable to assess the patient's specific problem, what should you write - Answer- restate the patient's chief complaint what is the difference between QUARTERS and BEDREST - Answer- quarters means the patient is allowed to roam the living space/domicile, meanwhile a patient on bedrest is restricted to their bed with the exception of going to the dining facility